Browsing by Author "Vuruskan, Ertan"
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Editorial Myocardial Infarction Due To Lightning Strike(Pakistan Medical Assoc, 2013) Karadas, Sevdegul; Vuruskan, Ertan; Dursun, Recep; Sincer, Isa; Gonullu, Hayriye; Akkaya, EmreCardiac events due to lightning strike and their severity vary according to the strength of the electric current and the duration of exposure. The electrophysiological effects of lightning on the heart can result in ventricular fibrillation, asystole, QT prolongation, supraventricular tachycardia, and non-specific ST-T wave changes. In this report, a case of a patient who suffered myocardial infarction due to lightning strike is presented, which is a rare complicationArticle St Elevation Myocardial Infarction Due To Carbon Monoxide Poisoning(Aves, 2011) Gonullu, Hayriye; Karadas, Sevdegul; Aydin, Irfan; Vuruskan, ErtanCarbon monoxide is formed as a result of combustion of any carbon compound and can lead to hypoxia in many organs including the brain and the heart. Carbon monoxide poisoning in the United States is the leading cause of the fatal poisonings. In this study we present a case with no-known accompanying disease in the light of literature where myocardial infarction was developed as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning.